2020
Edité par : Keyword Press. London
ISBN : 978-0-9555590-7-5
1 vol. (271 p.) ; illustrations, schémas, exemples musicaux ; 23 cm

Description

This is a practical handbook for every clavichord player, amateur or professional. All aspects of caring for a clavichord are covered, including : how to prepare the instrument for tuning ; how to set a temperament by ear or machine ; how to tune and check unisons and octaves ; how to replace broken strings ; and how to deal with sticking keys, damping faults and extraneous noises. Twenty schemes for tuning various temperaments are presented, including special schemes for fretted clavichords. In this third edition new guidance has been added on topics such as improving the sound and touch, string scalings, sources of wire, and humidity control. All other parts of the book have been carefully revised in the light of experience and comments from users

Bibliographie pp. 242-247. Glossaire. Index